Sprint Kyocera DuraXT User's Guide

KYOCERA DuraXT User Guide ©2012 Sprint. SPRINT and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. KYOCERA is a registered trademark of Kyocera Co

Get Started 1 Get Started This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a

Calendar & Tools 91 Calendar & Tools Learn how to use many of your phone‘s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Alarm Bluetooth micro

Calendar & Tools 92 4. Select a category for the event (Appointment, Meeting, etc.) by highlighting the category field and pressing . 5. Se

Calendar & Tools 93 6. Select a priority for the item by highlighting the priority field and pressing . 7. Select a time and date for the i

Calendar & Tools 94 2. Highlight the day from which you would like to delete an event and press . – or – Press OPTIONS (right softkey) >

Calendar & Tools 95 10. Select a snooze interval for the alarm by highlighting the snooze interval field and pressing . 11. Select the number

Calendar & Tools 96 Bluetooth Status Indicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Icon Description Your

Calendar & Tools 97 Pair Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and an

Calendar & Tools 98  Add New to add a new Bluetooth device.  Delete to delete the selected device from the list.  Delete All to delete a

Calendar & Tools 99 Note: You can easily damage the microSD card by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handli

Calendar & Tools 100 5. Gently press the card and the card holder ( ), and then slide the holder in the direction of the arrow to lock it (

Get Started 2 Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. 1. Install the battery.  Insert th

Calendar & Tools 101 2. Press your navigation key down to display memory in the microSD card. Format the microSD Card Formatting a microSD ca

Calendar & Tools 102 2. Highlight an option and press .  In Phone to access files stored in your phone‘s memory.  Memory Card to access

Calendar & Tools 103 ● Use Bluetooth to play an audio file through a Bluetooth device. ● Create Folders to create preset folders on the memo

Calendar & Tools 104 ● While you are connected to the computer, your phone‘s screen will display ―Phone Off.‖ You cannot make or receive call

Calendar & Tools 105 Tip: Use ASR in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your commands. Tip: During ASR operation, press TUTO

Calendar & Tools 106 3. When you hear ―Which shortcut?,‖ say an application name (for example, ―Messaging‖). 4. The phone opens the selected

Calendar & Tools 107 To reset the adaptation: 1. Press and hold , , or the external speaker button. 2. Press SETTINGS (right softkey) >

Calendar & Tools 108 1. Press > Tools > Voice Services > Voice Memo > Record. 2. Start recording after the beep. 3. To stop r

Calendar & Tools 109  Speaker On or Speaker Off to activate or deactivate the speakerphone mode.  Edit Title to edit the title of a memo.

Calendar & Tools 110 2. Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through different time zones. Note: Press OPTIONS (right softkey) &

Get Started 3 2. Charge your battery.  Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the lower left side of your phone.  Plug the

Camera 111 Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera that le

Camera 112  Assign to assign the picture. See Assign Pictures.  Delete to delete the picture you just took.  Print to print the picture. Yo

Camera 113 ● Fun Tools to select an option from the following:  Multiple Shots to take multiple shots. See Multiple Shots.  Fun Frames to se

Camera 114 3. Highlight the duration of the interval between shots (Normal or Fast) and press . 4. Press , , or CAPTURE (left softkey) to ta

Camera 115 Record a Video Recording a video is as easy as taking a picture. 1. Press > Photos & Videos. Shortcut: Press to access th

Camera 116 ● Video Light to turn on the video light. The video light turns on once this option is set to On. ● Zoom to zoom in on an object. Yo

Camera 117 ● In Phone – See In Phone Folder. ● On Memory Card – See On Memory Card Folder. Set Storage Options In Phone Folder On Memory Card F

Camera 118 ● Assign to assign the picture or video. Select an option and press . ● Delete to delete pictures and videos. Select This, Selected

Camera 119 Send Pictures and Videos Once you have taken a picture or a video, you can use the messaging or Bluetooth capabilities of your phone t

Camera 120 4. Read the message and press SEND (left softkey). 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed. Print Pictures You can print

Get Started 4 If an error occurs, press ACTIVATE (left softkey) to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. Follow the onsc

Camera 121 6. When printing is finished, press . 7. Press YES (left softkey). Follow the instructions on the display to unplug the USB cable f

Camera 122 Note: Printer Error Messages - From time to time you may encounter printing problems. Your phone will display any printer error messa

Web and Data 123 Web and Data Your phone‘s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet. This section addresses your phone‘s data con

Web and Data 124 Launch a Web Connection Launching a Web connection is as simple as opening the browser on your phone. ► Press > Web. (Your

Web and Data 125 Softkeys During a data session, the bottom line of your phone‘s display screen contains one or more softkeys. These keys are sho

Web and Data 126 Browser Menu Although the SprintWebSM home page offers a broad and convenient array of sites and services for you to browse, not

Web and Data 127 ● Search the web to launch a Web search. ● Add this page to bookmarks to store the address of the currently viewed Web page. ●

Web and Data 128 Virtual Mouse to set the speed of the virtual mouse. Reset browser to reset all browser settings. Download Games, Ringers, a

Web and Data 129 To download a selected item: 1. From the information page, use your navigation key to move the cursor over Buy. When the cursor

Web and Data 130 2. Highlight Download and press . The item will download automatically. When you see the NEW DOWNLOAD screen, you have success

Get Started 5 Account User Name and Password If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to spri

GPS Navigation 131 GPS Navigation Your phone‘s built-in GPS capability gives you access to a number of location-based services. GPS Services GPS

GPS Navigation 132 Register Sprint Navigation Before you can use Sprint Navigation, your phone and service must be registered. 1. Press > M

GPS Navigation 133 3. Select a phone to locate from the available child phone list. 4. When you are finished, select Sign Out. Note: You may a

Copyrights 134 Copyrights ©2012 Sprint. SPRINT and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. KYOCERA is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation. Ot

Index 135 Index 3-Way Calling, 31 Abbreviated Dialing, 23 Activation, 3 Airplane Mode, 33 Alarm, 94 Alert Notification, 33 Answer Call, 26 Direct

Index 136 End, 28 Forward, 32 In-call Options, 27 Make, 21 Missed, 28 Phone Call Options, 30 Settings, 32 Call Alerts, 45 Preset Text Feature, 45

Index 137 Find, 82 List, 77 Make a Call From, 22 Make a Direct Connect Call From, 41 Secret Entries, 84 Sprint Mobile Sync, 85 Use Information in

Index 138 Icons, 11, 41 Invites, 51 Reply, 52 Send, 51 Make a Call, 40 Availability Notifications, 43 By Entering a Number, 40 From Contacts, 41 F

Index 139 Games Download, 128 GPS Navigation, 131 GPS Services, 131 Greeting, 55 Group Connect, 46 Call Information, 48 Join or Rejoin a Call, 48

Index 140 Using Abbreviated Dialing, 23 Using ASR, 105 Using Speed Dial, 23 Using the Phone Keypad, 21 Using the Plus (+) Code, 23 With Pauses, 24

Get Started 6 From Any Other Phone ● Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727. ● Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727. Sprint Support Services

Index 141 Net Guard, 70 Notification Pop-up, 54 Opt-In TeamDC, 51 Phone Activate, 3 Illustration, 1, 7 Key Functions, 8 Lock, 66 Reset, 69 Set Up,

Index 142 Ringers, 57 Assign, 57, 80 Download, 58, 128 Mute, 27 Roaming, 63 Check Voicemail Messages, 63 Icon, 63 On Other Networks, 63 Roaming Gu

Index 143 Simple Data Exchange, 18 Speed Dial, 23, 42 Assign Numbers, 83 Sprint Family Locator, 132 Sprint Mobile Sync, 85 Sprint Services, 4 Acco

Index 144 Store, 116 Voice Guide, 58 Voice Memos, 107 Voice Services, 104 Automatic Speech Recogniation (ASR), 104 Voice Memos, 107 Voicemail, 28

Phone Basics 7 Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people an

Phone Basics 8 Key Functions ● Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. ● Main Screen displays all the information needed to o

Phone Basics 9 ● Camera Key lets you activate the camera or video mode and take pictures and videos with the phone open. ● TALK Key allows you

Phone Basics 10 ● Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets you take pictures and videos. ● Flash allows you to take pictures in low li

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Phone Basics 11 For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper right corner of your phone‘s

Phone Basics 12 Signal Strength - Your phone‘s current signal strength. (More bars = stronger signal.) No Service - Your phone cannot find a us

Phone Basics 13 Messaging and Alert Icon Description New Messages - You have one or more new messages waiting. New Voicemail - You have one or

Phone Basics 14 Camera and Video Icon Description Beach/Snow Mode - The picture/video mode is set to Beach/Snow. Scenery Mode - The picture/vi

Phone Basics 15 Other Icon Description TTY - Your phone is connected to a TTY device. Alarm - An alarm or countdown is set. Calendar - You hav

Phone Basics 16 ► Press . Display Your Phone Number You can display your phone number and other information about your phone and account. ► Pr

Phone Basics 17 Tip: When entering text, press to change the capitalization style as Abc > ABC > abc (ABC mode), or as T9Word > T9WOR

Phone Basics 18 2. Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the correct letter appears. For example, to enter ―Abc,‖ press once for ―a,‖ t

Phone Basics 19 ● Street addresses ● Phone numbers and Direct Connect numbers ● Web addresses (URLs) Email Address Options ► Highlight an ema

Phone Basics 20  Share to select Message. The messaging application will open and the phone number will appear in the message body.  Save to

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Phone Calls & Settings 21 Phone Calls & Settings With the Nationwide Sprint Network, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. This

Phone Calls & Settings 22 1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase the numbers.) 2.

Phone Calls & Settings 23 3. Press to dial the entry‘s default phone number. – or – To dial another number from the same entry, press to

Phone Calls & Settings 24 2. Select Prepend > On. 3. Enter a five- or six-digit number and press . To place a call using Abbreviated Di

Phone Calls & Settings 25 Call a Phone Number in a Message You can place a call to a number that appears in a message. 1. In standby mode, p

Phone Calls & Settings 26 Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated emergen

Phone Calls & Settings 27 Mute the Ringer and Stop the Vibration ► Select Silence on the screen. – or – Press , the DC button, or the volum

Phone Calls & Settings 28 ● Voice Memo to record the other party‘s voice. ● Phone Info to display information about your phone. Further opt

Phone Calls & Settings 29 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages Set Up Voicemail You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as

Phone Calls & Settings 30 Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your phone notifies you of new messages onl

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Phone Calls & Settings 31 Call Forwarding Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the

Phone Calls & Settings 32 If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you init

Phone Calls & Settings 33 Auto-Answer Mode Set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls. Remember, your phone will answer calls in

Phone Calls & Settings 34 TTY Use With Sprint Service A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allow

Phone Calls & Settings 35 software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the

Sprint Direct Connect 36 Sprint Direct Connect Sprint® Direct Connect® on your Sprint phone offers instant, two-way ―walkie-talkie-style‖ communic

Sprint Direct Connect 37 Before Making Your First Direct Connect Call To enable Direct Connect on your phone, a Sprint Customer Service representa

Sprint Direct Connect 38  Off to disable one touch DC. Your Direct Connect Number Your Sprint phone allows you two different options for your Di

Sprint Direct Connect 39 – or – Highlight a contact and press . ―DC capable‖ will appear below the valid Direct Connect number. Save a Direct Con

Sprint Direct Connect 40 ► Press > Settings > Phone Info > Phone#/User ID. Your Direct Connect number and other information about your

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Sprint Direct Connect 41  Alternatively, you can hold the button and speak after you first press and hear the tone. In this case, your voice wil

Sprint Direct Connect 42 Call Alert Group Connect Call TeamDC Call, Opt-In TeamDC Call Group Connect Invite Opt-In TeamDC Invite 2

Sprint Direct Connect 43 Availability Notifications You will receive a message when you place a Direct Connect call to a contact and that contact

Sprint Direct Connect 44 Press . – or – Press the call list button. Convert a Direct Connect Call to a Phone Call 1. While on a Direct Connect c

Sprint Direct Connect 45 Change Permissions You can change the permissions approach from specifying the blocked numbers to specifying the allowed

Sprint Direct Connect 46 2. Press MSG/ALERT (left softkey) > Call Alert. (You will see a prompt.) 3. Press the navigation key left or right t

Sprint Direct Connect 47 Make Group Connect Calls You can make Group Connect calls by selecting saved groups from your Contacts, selecting from gr

Sprint Direct Connect 48 Join or Rejoin a Group Connect Call If you are not available at the beginning of a Group Connect call, or if you drop off

Sprint Direct Connect 49 group. If the user who created the group makes any changes to the group, the system automatically sends updates to the me

Sprint Direct Connect 50 1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey). 2. Highlight any entry in the list and press OPTIONS (right softkey

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Sprint Direct Connect 51 1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey). 2. Highlight a TeamDC group and press OPTIONS (right softkey) >

Sprint Direct Connect 52 2. Press MSG/INVITE (left softkey) > DC Invite. (You will see a prompt.) 3. Press and release the DC button. Send an

Settings 53 Settings This section provides an overview of items you can change using your phone‘s settings menus. Display Settings Volume Settings

Settings 54 2. Select a screen saver option by pressing the navigation key up or down, and select a screen saver. Change the Brightness You can a

Settings 55 1. Press > Settings > Display > Picture ID. 2. Select Contact, Unsaved Numbers, or Private / Unknown.  If you select Co

Settings 56 – or – 1. Press > Settings > Display > Font Size. – or – Press > Settings > Others > Accessibility > Font Si

Settings 57 ► Press and hold the volume button down in standby mode. (The screen will display ―Silence All.‖) To deactivate Silence All: ► Press

Settings 58 2. Select Voicemail, Calendar, or Power Up/Down. 3. Select a ringer option by pressing the navigation key up or down, and then selec

Settings 59 2. Select Incoming Calls, Voicemail, Messages, or Alarm/Calendar. 3. Highlight a vibration pattern and press . Messaging Settings Y

Settings 60 2. Select None, My Phone Number, or Other. If you select Other, enter a callback number and press . Add a Customized Signature Add a

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Settings 61 2. Check the box next to the options you wish to select:  Presidential Alerts to deliver a national Presidential alert. Presidentia

Settings 62 4. Press ASSIGN (left softkey) to save. (For options with submenu levels, such as Settings, you can assign submenu options by navigat

Settings 63 Roaming Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls and access data services when you‘re off the Nationwide Sprint Network. Roamin

Settings 64 To set the roaming mode: 1. Press > Settings > Others > Roaming > Roaming Mode. 2. Select an option:  Sprint Only to

Settings 65  Voice to display a prompt that will require you to respond anytime you attempt to access voice service while roaming in the selecte

Settings 66 Security Features for Data Services Lock Your Phone When your phone is locked, you can only make calls to 911 and Sprint Customer Serv

Settings 67 Tip: If you can‘t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your wireless phone number or check your lock code hint. I

Settings 68 Restrict Web, Camera, and Location Mode 1. Press > Settings > Limit Use and enter your limit use code. 2. Select Restriction

Settings 69 Reset Your Phone and Phone Content This option lets you clear different types of personal information stored on your phone, reset your

Settings 70 Net Guard When you first connect to the Web, the Net Guard will be displayed to confirm that you want to connect. The Net Guard helps

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History 71 History History keeps track of the calls placed, received, and missed on your phone. View History History Options Make a Call From His

History 72 Incoming Outgoing Missed Phone Call Direct Connect Call Call Alert Group Connect Call TeamDC Call, Opt-In TeamDC Call

History 73 ● Call to call the selected entry. ● Send Message to send a message to the selected entry. ● New Group to create a new group entry.

History 74 Make a New Group Entry From History Save a Number From History You can easily save a number from your History to your Contacts. 1. Pr

History 75 Delete History You can delete individual or all entries in your History. 1. Press > History. 2. Highlight an entry you wish to

Contacts 76 Contacts Your phone‘s Contacts help you stay in touch with family, friends, and colleagues by keeping track of all their contact info

Contacts 77 View Contacts Access your Contacts entries currently stored in your phone. The Contacts List Contacts Details View History From Conta

Contacts 78 Create a Personal Entry Create personal Contacts entries, which also will be the basis of group entries. 1. In standby mode, press C

Contacts 79 4. When you have selected all the entries you want to add, press CONTINUE (left softkey). 5. Enter a group name and press > SA

Contacts 80 4. Add or edit the information and press . 5. Press DONE (left softkey) or SAVE (left softkey) to save your changes. Delete a Cont

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Contacts 81 Assign a Picture to a Personal Entry Assign a picture to display each time a certain contact calls you. 1. In standby mode, press CO

Contacts 82 Find Contacts Entries You can easily search the information stored in your Contacts. Find an Entry From Contacts Find an Entry Using

Contacts 83 3. Highlight the information you want to copy, such as phone numbers, email addresses, URLs, or street addresses, and press . 4. S

Contacts 84 2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Settings > Speed Numbers. Secret Contacts Entries When you make an entry secret and hide it

Contacts 85  Sprint 411 -  Sprint Operator - Sprint Mobile Sync You can add and edit all your contacts and groups, including Team

Messaging 86 Messaging Send your messages to your family and friends with text messaging (SMS) and multimedia messaging (MMS). You can also set up

Messaging 87  Go to Contacts to select a recipient from your Contacts. (Qualifying Contacts entries must contain a phone number or an email addr

Messaging 88 You will see a thread list. Each thread has an entry‘s name (if saved in Contacts), a phone number, or an email address. You will als

Messaging 89  Send Invite to send an Invite.  Lock to lock the selected message.  Unlock to unlock the selected message.  Unlock All to un

Messaging 90 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to read, reply to, compose, and send messages and manage your email account.